N.D. Cent. Code § 1-02-06.1
1-02-06.1. Journal entry rule - Presumption of validity of legislation
1-02-06.1. Journal entry rule - Presumption of validity of legislation
A bill or resolution passed by the senate and the house of representatives of the legislative
assembly as evidenced by the journals of the senate and house is presumed to be the bill or
resolution that is signed by the presiding officers of the senate and house, presented to the
governor, and filed with the secretary of state. If there is a difference between versions of a bill,
the legislative council shall direct the publisher of the code to publish the law according to this
section. The law as published must be presumed valid until determined otherwise by an
appropriate court.